. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. I9i8. The American Florist. 743. WINTER WINDOW BOXES. Terra Cotta Rejeptacle Filled with Boxwood Over First Floor Hotel Cornice. 2. Then there are stores which are located on a street corner and get light from at least two sides. Plants can be kept in fair condition in such a store for a longr time, if looked after prop- erly. 3. But it is in what I call No. 3 store, situated between other stores, with only one window at the front, and probably a narrow one, that plants will require very careful handling and atten
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. I9i8. The American Florist. 743. WINTER WINDOW BOXES. Terra Cotta Rejeptacle Filled with Boxwood Over First Floor Hotel Cornice. 2. Then there are stores which are located on a street corner and get light from at least two sides. Plants can be kept in fair condition in such a store for a longr time, if looked after prop- erly. 3. But it is in what I call No. 3 store, situated between other stores, with only one window at the front, and probably a narrow one, that plants will require very careful handling and attention to keep them in salable con- dition for any length of time, especial- ly those that are in bloom. Ferns and palms or other foliage plants can, of course, be kept in good shape much easier and longer than flowering plants. As to the best way of looking after plants in stores, there will most likely be a difference of opinion. I would say the first thing to do is to place some one of the help in charge of the plants, and let that one be responsible, as if left to anyone to look after them there is sure to be neglect. Also, the one selected to look after the plants ought to have some idea of what is necessary to do, as all plants do not require the same treatment, even when they are in a store. In my opinion, the watering of plants in stores is, as a rule, done in a very careless manner. I have seen a boy take a watering can and soak everything as he comes to it, and I have also seen plants dead for want of water. Watering plants in stores needs to be done carefully, more espe- cially in the cold weather. Plants re- quire to be gone over one by one, and do not water any more than necessary. Also use tepid water in winter. Have all this work done the first thing in the morning, so the floor will not be in pools of water. With large or any very good plants always use a vase, but be sure the water is not allowed to remain In the vase. All foliage plants should be cleaned at leas
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